American 6W & 9W
For all you Big Lobster fans, this years edition will be held from Tuesday, September 2 through Sunday, September 7, 2025. The opening reception will be on Tuesday evening at 5 PM and play will commence at 8 AM Wednesday Morning and the finals will conclude at around 2 PM on Sunday.
The format will be similar to all the previous Big Lobster Tournaments, 9 wicket doubles and six wicket singles which are USCA sanctioned. The 9 wicket doubles will be played on Wednesday and Thursday on four courts at Woodlawn in Ellsworth and will utilize the Big Lobster Rules which will be sent to all participants. We can accommodate 40 players in 9 wicket doubles and each team will play 6-8 games over the two days with the winners being decided by the results in the block play. We will have two flights in doubles and awards will be presented to the top two teams in each flight. We will make every effort to find partners for those without a partner who would like to play doubles.
Six wicket singles play will commence on Friday Morning and continue thru Saturday at Woodlawn in Ellsworth, Sorrento Croquet court in Sorrento, and the Hinckley Court in Manset. We can accommodate 32 players in six wicket singles in probably four flights. The top 2 players from the 6 wicket block play in each flight will go into a playoff round with the championship games being played on the Woodlawn Croquet court on Sunday. Awards to first and second place in all flights.
From preliminary inquiries, we expect to have considerable interest in the Big Lobster so it is imperative to get your entries in ASAP. This is a great chance to play lots of croquet on the coast of Maine in September---THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE. The typical amenities for which the Big Lobster is famous will include the following: Opening reception, continental breakfast courtside each morning, courtside lunches each day, lobster dinner with all the trimmings, lobster rolls on Sunday, beautiful September weather, lobster themed favors, unspoiled vistas, and friendly croquet club members who will aid you off the court and try to beat you on the court.
For questions or information:
Perry Mattson
newburyneckshore@gmail.com
207-664-4822
Don Parker
plc465@aol.com
207-479-5251
2025 BIG LOBSTER ENTRY FORM
Perry Mattson - TD